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defense analysis
![The Future of Net Assessment at the Pentagon The Future of Net Assessment at the Pentagon](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-24_06-56-09.jpg)
The Future of Net Assessment at the Pentagon
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Yoda has left the building: What does the U.S. Secretary of Defense want the Pentagon's internal think tank to focus on?
![The One Thing Geeky Defense Analysts Never Talk About The One Thing Geeky Defense Analysts Never Talk About](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-24_07-54-39.jpg)
The One Thing Geeky Defense Analysts Never Talk About
By Franz-Stefan Gady
As George Orwell said, 'To see what is in front of one's nose needs a constant struggle.'
![What Can Mussolini’s Navy Teach Us About Chinese Naval Power? What Can Mussolini’s Navy Teach Us About Chinese Naval Power?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-03-15_15-05-28.jpg)
What Can Mussolini’s Navy Teach Us About Chinese Naval Power?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The history of the Italian navy offers great lessons why overestimating your enemy’s capabilities is dangerous.
![If You Want to Understand Machiavelli, Read This Author If You Want to Understand Machiavelli, Read This Author](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-03-09_10-46-53.jpg)
If You Want to Understand Machiavelli, Read This Author
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Revisiting the usefulness of the "hedgehog and fox" analogy for defense analysis.
![What Can Isaiah Berlin Teach Us About Defense Analysis? What Can Isaiah Berlin Teach Us About Defense Analysis?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-03-05_19-05-48.jpg)
What Can Isaiah Berlin Teach Us About Defense Analysis?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
How to discern good from bad security analysis, according to a philosopher.
![How Powerful Is the US Military? How Powerful Is the US Military?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2013-12-24_13-38-49.jpg)
How Powerful Is the US Military?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new report assesses the military strengths of the United States, yet falls short in one crucial aspect.
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